Portland sits atop the Leagues Cup group after goals from David Da Costa, Kevin Kelsy, Ariel Lassiter and Felipe Mora.

BEAVERTON — Chocolate cake lit up Phil Neville ’s face.

Coello scored on a free kick in the 11th minute when he fired the ball past the Portland wall and Canadian goalkeeper James Pantemis for his second MLS goal. Spicer made it 2-0 in the 56th.

Timbers Kelsy, Ayala shine for Portland Timbers in 4-2 win against Sporting KC Portland upped its unbeaten streak to five. James Pantemis finished with four saves for the Timbers (4-2-2).

The Timbers went into San Jose for their fourth road match in five games, played with a roster missing Jonathan Rodriguez, Diego Chara, Jimer Fory and James Pantemis, and had shown some troubling ...

Coello scored on a free kick in the 11th minute when he fired the ball past the Portland wall and Canadian goalkeeper James Pantemis for his second MLS goal. Spicer made it 2-0 in the 56th.